Aldi has committed to an investment of £1.1 billion into British egg production over five years, with the intention to “support supplier stability and growth”.
The five-year long-term agreements (LTAs) with Aldi’s egg suppliers will run to 2030. The agreements will aim to provide farmers with greater financial certainty, which it said would enable long-term investment in efficiency, infrastructure and animal welfare.
The discounter sells more than 1,500 tonnes of British eggs sourced from poultry farms every week, which it said was equivalent to around 2.5 million packs.
This comes as Aldi increased the number of long-term agreements in place with UK produce and horticulture suppliers, as the discounter looks to secure at least 50% of its domestic produce supply through long-term agreements by the end of 2027.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Our egg supply depends on British farmers, and we want to give them the certainty they need to plan ahead.
“By working closely with our suppliers through long-term agreements, we’re able to provide the stability and confidence they need to continue investing in their farms, while ensuring our customers have access to high-quality, British eggs every day.”
Daniel Fairbun, chief executive officer at egg supplier L J Fairburn & Son, added: “The long-term nature of Aldi’s agreements gives us the certainty to invest and keep improving how we produce British eggs. That confidence also helps us plan year after year to meet customer demand.”
